Over the last 100 years, we have helped to ensure that the world’s most vulnerable children survive, learn, and are protected. Every year, we reach tens of millions of children in over 117 countries through our work.
Every day, our teams are saving lives in hard-to-reach communities – whether in war zones or remote villages. We train frontline health workers in communities to diagnose and treat common childhood illnesses like pneumonia, diarrhea, malaria, and newborn sepsis, empowering them to provide services that are proven to reduce child deaths.
We ensure the most vulnerable families have the funds to give their children the right kind of food and care needed to stay healthy. We ensure that expectant mothers and babies receive care and information before, during, and after childbirth so that babies have the best chances of surviving, growing and developing. And we work with adolescents, their families, and their communities to ensure that young people’s particular health needs are met.
We also work with local and national governments to strengthen policies and systems so that no child dies from a preventable cause.
